Posted 31 July, 2007 in Tennessee
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• Tennessee Film, Entertainment & Music Commission - http://film.tennessee.gov
NOTE: Contact the Film Commission for a custom location photo package
1. Does your state offer tax incentives? YES
a. Details including percentage? http://www.state.tn.us/film/incentives.htm
b. Refundable/Transferable/Rebate? http://www.state.tn.us/film/incentives.htm
c. Brokerage contact? http://www.state.tn.us/film/incentives.htm
d. Difference between local productions vs. productions/corps from out-of-state? Out-of-state: min. spend of $500,000. In-state: min. spend of $200,000
2. Are there cash rebates offered? no
a. labor? 1/4 local labor earns additional 2%
b. sales tax? no
3. What are your caps/minimums? Out-of-state: min. spend of $500,000. In-state: min. spend of $200,000
4. Cap per production? n/a
5. Annual cap? n/a
6. Is there a minimum spend requirement per production? Out-of-state: min. spend of $500,000. In-state: min. spend of $200,000
7. Are there sales tax discounts? no
8. Are there hotel tax discounts? Yes http://film.tennessee.gov/hoteltax.htm
9. Are there any state or local fees offered at no charge?
a. Police/Fire ? no
b. Permits? no state permits, only local
c. Use of state or locations at no charge/reduced cost? State locations are free (excluding use of personnel)
10. Is your state a “right to work state”? Yes
11. Crew base
a. Number of union crews (i.e. - how many productions can be served?) multiple (2 features, alongside normal activities: commercials, music videos, etc.)
b. Allowances to bring crew from out-of state (union cooperation): please contact union reps.
c. Crew contact information: http://www.state.tn.us/film/fitlabor.htm
https://www.tnecdit.net/FilmDirectory/
12. Do you have sound stages? yes
a. How many, size, website? multiple
b. Measurements of stages? varies (80×100, 60×80, etc)
c. Alternatives to sound stages (warehouses, etc)? yes
d. Proximity to city center local (primarily Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville)
13. Do you have equipment houses in your state? yes
a. Please specify grip/electric/camera/vehicles, etc. all of the above
b. Where are they located? primarily Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville
14. Do you have film and/or sound labs in your state? yes, both
a. Where are they located? primarily Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville
15. Specify your weather patterns
a. http://www.state.tn.us/film/locClimate.htm
b. http://www.state.tn.us/film/locSunrise.htm
c. http://www.state.tn.us/film/locFoliage.htm
16. What are the child labor laws in your area?
a. http://www.state.tn.us/film/fitlabor.htm
17. Please list the productions which have shot in your state within the last 2 years: Black Snake Moan, Walk the Line, Hustle & Flow, Daltry Calhoun, Two Weeks, Work & the Glory, Our Very Own, Heaven’s Fall, Second Chance, The Real Sting, 40 Shades of Blue
18. Links to photos:
Contact the Film Commission for a custom location package.
• Tennessee Film, Entertainment & Music Commission
• 312 8th Ave North, 9th Floor
• Nashville TN 37243
• 615-741-FILM ph
• 877-818-FILM toll-free
• 615-741-5554 fax
• http://film.tennessee.gov
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